Canal festival contests open for applicants

To compete for queen, contestants must be between a freshman in high school through freshman in college as of September 2014, a resident of Coshocton County, attend an orientation meeting on July 16 and submit a $30 application fee an a photograph (no glamour photos).

To compete for princess, contestants must be ages 9 through eighth grade as of September 2014, a resident of Coshocton County, attend an orientation meeting on July 15, and submit $30 application fee an a photograph (no glamour photos).

To compete for junior queen, contestants must be in kindergarten as of September 2014 and up through age 8 as of July 31, and submit registration fee of $10 and a photograph by July 31. A minimum of eight contestants are required to hold the contest.